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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952,508.80, 2,927,888.40 and 887,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952,508.80, 2,927,888.40 and 887,002.40 is: 1,330,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,508.80 : 2,927,888.40 = 887,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,508.80/2,927,888.40 = 887,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,508.80x = 2,927,888.40 × 887,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,508.80x = 2,597,044,037,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,044,037,732.16/1,952,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,106.19

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